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Battle of the Nations Facts / General Information Review

Fondest memory: The Battle of the Nations in Leipzig has been one of the first mass battles of modern times and marked the end of Napoleon's reign. In the mid-October days of 1813 more than 560,000 soldiers fought on the battlefield south of Leipzig and nearly 120,000 of them lost their lives here. To remember this battle the Monument of the Battle of the Nations was erected in Leipzig in 1913.
On October 18, 2003 the battle was re-fought by over 2000 actors from 19 countries in historical uniforms. What an event!

Unfortunately, the French and Saxon Confederation lost again against the Aliance under leadership of Russians, Austrians, Swedes and Prussians.

More impressions of the Battle

Leipziger Kleinmesse Festivals / Markets / Events Review

Favorite thing: It has more than 500 year on tradition and is one of Germany's oldest fun fairs. It takes place four times a year at the Cottaweg (Leipzig West). Best place to keep your kids happy!

Fondest memory: The fireworks every Saturday. Don't miss it!

Bierboerse Festivals / Markets / Events Review

Favorite thing: Bierbörse is a large Beerfestival. German brands but also the small house breweries whose beers are not often offered on draught outside their brewing locations are also regular guests at the Bierbörse events. Different bands make the atmosphere boiling.

Honky-Tonk-Festival Festivals / Markets / Events Review

Favorite thing: The biggest pub festival on the continent! Twice a year the city turns to one party mile. More than 130 life bands and about 50,000 party-people are together for one night.

Fondest memory: The whole town is one party. Go whereever you want. The best locations are in the center and Südvorstadt-district.
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Don't forget to buy a colored bracelet before you go! You get it at tourist information or on the market square.

Horse Race Leisure Activity Review

Favorite thing: Leipzig's horse racecourse has a 140-year tradition.

http://www.galopprennbahn-scheibenholz.de/

Michael Fischer-Art Facts / General Information Review

Favorite thing: have a look at Michael Fischer-Art on buildings and bridges. They give Leipzig a more colurful and vitalizing touch.

Thomanerchor Facts / General Information Review

Fondest memory: Don't miss to hear the world famous Thomanerchor. This choir was founded in 1212. Between 1723 and 1750 Johann Sebastian Bach was cantor of that choir. You can listen to it at Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church).
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http://www.leipzig-online.de/thomanerchor/ueber.htm

Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Facts / General Information Review

Fondest memory: Inhabitants of Leipzig started to revolt against the Socialist regime in Spring of 1989. Every Monday thousands of courageous people demonstrated although they knew to be in danger of getting arrested by the Stasi (East German Security Service). On October 7th, the 40th anniversary of GDR's foudation, police and army used water cannons and rubber truncheons against protesters in Leipzig's city centre. The Monday after, thousands of armed forces with tanks and mashine guns were put on the alert around Leipzig. Fortunately, the armed forces were respecting the calm, non-provocative behaviour. In November, 500,000 demonstrators joined the march around Leipzig's city centre, carrying candles and chorusing: Wir sind das Volk> (We are the pople). These so called Monday Demonstrations resulted in the first free elections, the Fall of the Berlin Wall and finally the Reunification.
I was only 10 at this time and cannot tell you much about this event. If you want to read more about the peaceful revolution, just click on my travelogue.
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Zeitgeschichtlichen Forum Leipzig
Grimmaische Straße 6
04109 Leipzig

Tel (0341) 2 22 00

Fax (0341) 2 22 05 00

Leipzig - an ideal starting-place Facts / General Information Review

Favorite thing: This grand old city is a busy venue for trade fairs and conferences and a major centre of trade, culture, nightlife and shopping. The lovely old Renaissance and Baroque buildings, historical trading centres and malls are now fully restored and modernised, providing a stylish paradise for shoppers and sightseers. High-class entertainment is assured – attractions for arts-lovers include the Gewandhaus concert hall, the Opera House, the St. Thomas Choir, cabarets, theatres and jazz cellars.

Fondest memory: Leipzig is an ideal starting-place for day trips and short excursions to Meissen, Dresden, Erfurt, Naumburg, Weimar, Wittenberg, Torgau and Dessau. A tour of the heaths and castles of Saxony also offers a welcome contrast to life in the big city.